Fragrance comparison

Chypre 2000 vs I Am Darkness

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 148 ratings analysed

Chypre 2000

YanFroloff

4.001 votes

Rank #65,379 VanillaMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

I Am Darkness

Azman

3.93147 votes

Rank #5,252 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Am Darkness takes 3 of 3 categories.

Chypre 2000
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
I Am Darkness
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chypre 20000/3

I Am Darkness3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: I Am Darkness
Sillage & projection: I Am Darkness
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I Am Darkness

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Chypre 2000YanFroloff

I Am DarknessAzman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.93/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

21%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityI Am Darkness

SillageI Am Darkness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

musky92%

citrus84%

coffee77%

powdery69%

amber61%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

VanillaCoffeeBergamotIso E SuperOakmossLabdanumLemonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseBergamotFruity NotesGrapefruitFirBlack Pepper

Heart

Cambodian OudFrangipaniJasmineChampacaCoffeeCananga

Base

AmyrisOakmossLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Chypre 2000, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men40

Unisex57

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,379

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,252

PerfumerNutt Wesshasartar

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerI Am DarknessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

YanFroloff Chypre 2000 takes the crisp citrus and earthy oakmoss structure of a classic woody chypre and flips it on its head with rich dark coffee and smooth bourbon vanilla. The opening snaps with bright bergamot and tangy lemon, cutting through the air before a warm heart of roasted coffee beans and cedar-like Iso …

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I Am Darkness by Azman is a bold, resinous Chypre for those who appreciate heavy incense profiles. It centers on an intense interplay between cooling fir, bright citrus, and deep, smoky Cambodian oud. This unisex fragrance wears best during cooler evenings, suiting individuals who want a scent that feels spiritual and…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chypre 2000 or I Am Darkness?

I Am Darkness takes 3 of 3 categories. Chypre 2000 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; I Am Darkness is rated 3.93/5 from 147 votes. Choose Chypre 2000 for a vanilla and musky character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose I Am Darkness for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chypre 2000 or I Am Darkness?

I Am Darkness lasts longest (I Am Darkness 80/100, Chypre 2000 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre 2000 or I Am Darkness?

I Am Darkness projects furthest (I Am Darkness 65/100, Chypre 2000 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre 2000 and I Am Darkness smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Coffee, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Labdanum.

Is Chypre 2000 or I Am Darkness better for summer or winter?

Chypre 2000 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre 2000 and I Am Darkness?

Chypre 2000 features Vanilla, Coffee, Bergamot, Iso E Super and Oakmoss. I Am Darkness has top notes of Incense, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cambodian Oud, Frangipani, Jasmine and Champaca, a base of Amyris, Oakmoss and Labdanum.